National Stock Number
5821-01-579-2726
National Stock Number (NSN) 5821-01-579-2726, or NIIN 015792726, (beacon,distress) was assigned November 5, 2009 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 11, 2016, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 68034. [A MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATED DEVICE WHICH IS PART OF A SATELLITE SYSTEM. WHEN ACTIVATED, IT IS DESIGNED TO TRANSMIT A DISTRESS SIGNAL TO LOCATE A PERSON, A BOAT OR AN AIRCRAFT NEEDING RESCUE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 5821015792726 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8526910070: radio navigational aid apparatus,nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334511: search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.